Drink these beers with cereal, Pop-Tarts, and French toast.
When people say , “ It ’s 5 o’clock somewhere ” before crack open a beer , they should be name to 5 am . Because while mimosas andBloodysmight get all the love at brunch , beer is way more versatile than those boring options . That ’s why we enlisted some fineCertified Cicerones(think : mass who have intercourse more about beer than 99 % of the population ) and beer author to find the perfect pairing for all sort of breakfast option . Your Benedict will thank you .
Breakfast tacos
The beer pairing : Allagash White“I live in Florida , so course I have orange juice with my breakfast tacos . But when I want to step it up , I enjoy a good beer in the morning . For me , nothing goes better with breakfast tacos than a bottleful of Allagash White . This awesome interpretation of a Belgian witbier has everything you need – the wheat provides a soft approach , a Belgian - barrack yeast strain cater a ton of character , and orange peel ply the citrus fruit to snipe it all out . Also , it ’s the best beer for a beermosa if I ’m still craving OJ ! ” — David Acra , Northern Florida area manager , New Belgium Brewing Co.
French toast
The beer match : Crooked Stave Table Beer“If you ’re drinking for breakfast , probability are it ’s going to be a long sidereal day . So , something sessionable that ’s not go to be palate fatiguing is in order . I ’d go for a Belgian mesa or patersbier like one my preferred American interpreting , Crooked Stave Table Beer . The fresh - baked bread , gamboge , pear , and orange flavors of the beer complement your Gallic toast ’s cereal grains and maple to create this complete breakfast . The moderate alcohol content will avail to keep you around to see the rest of the mean solar day . ” — Nick Bondi , cake manager , Jerry ’s Lincoln Square / Andersonville / Wicker Park
Pop-Tarts
The beer couple : Westbrook White Thai“I’ve long been a advocator of witbier for breakfast , especially along the lines of trustworthy Westbrook White Thai . It move with everything that ’s good in the A.M. ! The fruitiness goes as well withPop - Tartsas it does pancakes , without hold to dive all the way into a full - blown fruit beer to play along . It ’s also full - bodied and fragrant enough to go with mouth-watering knockout like frittatas or eggs Benedict with hasheesh . ” — Zach Mack , owner , ABC Beer Co.
Chocolate cereal
The beer pair off : Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar“As a identity card - carrying citizen of the Rogue Nation , I highly recommend pairing Rogue ’s Hazelnut Brown Netcar with a man - sized bowl of Kellogg ’s Krave Cereal . The breathing in for this ticket team twosome came to me while I was in Paris , and I noticed their overall obsession with Nutella , which is apparently the Parisian breakfast of champions . My idea of breakfast , however , needs to be a fiddling more … American , to resist off the hangovers that haunt me on any given Saturday break of day . I find this good morning treat to be exalted , due to the crackers tone of the beer pirouetting with the chocolate center of the cereal mime the deliciousness of Nutella , while the smooth malty finish up begs for another pungency of the crunchy sweet cereal . ” — Michael Arp , author , The Blue Collar Foodie
Avocado toast
The beer copulate : Schell ’s Hefeweizen“Nothing says breakfast like a hef . Light - bodied and spritzy , with pleasant-tasting fruity and spicy flavors , it ’s like a glass of froth wine-colored , but more substantial . Bready wheat berry malt playact nicely with the toasted bread , and the rich mouthfeel of the beer matches the creamy grain of the avocado , while the effervescent carbonation clear it away at the final stage . And if you ’re in the humour for a mimosa , just add a little orange juice to your glass . It ’s great . ” — Michael Agnew , owner , A Perfect Pint
Omelette
The beer pair : Stiegl - Radler Grapefruit“When it make out to drinking beer first thing in the morning , there are a number of important factors to consider . What am I eating ? How is the weather ? Do I have to be productive for the remainder of the day ? For omelette , my breakfast beer is Stiegl Grapefruit Radler . This beer is low in calories and intoxicant ; it ’s unfiltered with bright , citrusy musical note , and is absolutely refreshful onhot summer day . It complements the weather and the meal — and since I have a three - class - older to keep up with , it ’s appropriate for the fat day ahead . ” — Angela McMaster , beer & wine specialist , Whole Foods MarketAlbuquerque
Egg & cheese sandwich
The beer pairing : Dogfish Head Festina Peche“My preferred beers to imbibe with breakfast are sourish and fresh . A illumination sour like a Berliner Weisse is a perfect option for an egg & cheeseflower . The inebriant percentage is fairly downhearted so you may easy ease into your twenty-four hour period , plus the citrusy acrimony will brighten up the greasy sandwich . One that ’s readily available all summer long is Dogfish Head Festina Peche — an American take on the German trend brew with peaches . Who needs a silver wattle ? ” — Anne Becerra , writer and beer director forTaproom 307 / Treadwell Park
Oatmeal
The beer pairing : North Coast Old Rasputin“I’d recommend Old Rasputin from North Coast Brewing Co. ; an Imperial Stout weighing in at 9.0 % ABV . The high alcohol content and fullness of the body strips aside the rich slickness coating the tongue after each sharpness , allowing for a sporty palate in between drinks , the roastiness is able to balance out the sweetness / fertility of the oatmeal , and the burnt umber / chocolate notes are strong enough to appropriate you to skip the coffee — you wo n’t even miss it . ” — Dave Hunter , BJCP justice , Pacific Northwest Homebrewers Conference
Buttermilk pancakes
The beer pairing : Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen“Consider a banana & brown cabbage topping [ for these pancakes ] . Slight citrus preeminence bridge over the gap from the tartness of the buttermilk directly into the self-aggrandising banana and Syzygium aromaticum note of hand . [ This ] takes your roof of the mouth on a journey to a glad situation , full of effete bananas foster [ flavors ] . ” — Jensen Cummings , Brewed Food
Buckwheat pancakes
The beer pairing : Oskar Blues Death by Coconut“Try a chocolate and coconut topping [ for these pancake ] . The richness of the buckwheat basket rummy into the porter ’s grain bill nicely . [ The beer ’s ] use of 58 % chocolate pistoles and dried coconut translates into a true culinary grade , cocoa - coconut tree essence to the flavour visibility . Most chocolate and coconut beers fall inadequate with infusion and pulverization . Having gotten to brew this beer with Juice , the R&D Brewer for OB , I have a special place in my venter for this one ! ” — Jensen Cummings , Brewed Food
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